Systems Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking seasoned Systems Engineers to join our Engineering Center of Excellence supporting confidential, mission-critical aerospace and defense programs. This hands-on role uses Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to shape system architecture, integration, and verification in a collaborative, innovation-driven engineering environment. This position is fully onsite in Owego, NY, and provides a generous relocation package or per diem arrangements.

Responsibilities of the Systems Engineer:

• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to develop functional models and system representations
• Lead and perform trade studies and analyses of alternatives to inform architecture decisions
• Model and analyze system performance to validate design margins and requirements
• Design system interfaces and define allocation of functionality across subsystems
• Support requirements definition, verification, and validation activities
• Participate in engineering technical reviews and design reviews across the lifecycle
• Document technical artifacts and maintain engineering data in controlled repositories
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure system integration, safety, and compliance

Qualifications for the Systems Engineer:

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 7+ years of systems engineering experience
• 5+ years of domain experience in aerospace/defense or closely related industries
• 3+ years hands-on MBSE experience (e.g., Cameo or similar tools)
• Familiarity with DO-254 and DO-178 development standards
• Domain expertise in one or more of: avionic HMI design, glass-style cockpit systems, tactical communications/data links, military navigation systems, embedded mission computing, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), sensor/survivability systems

Compensation & Benefits

• $150,000-$180,000 (dependent on experience)
• Work on cutting-edge aerospace and defense systems in a mission-driven environment
• 4-day workweek — longer weekends for better work/life balance
• Flexible onboarding: begin remotely and transition onsite within 30 days
• Choose monthly per diem ($2,848 tax-free) or relocation assistance (up to $7,000)

This job opens on 11/3/25 and will be accepting applicants for 30 days

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